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the course of the season a large pile will be formed. A vast'deal 

 is wasted by not being economical in what appear to be small 

 things. 



Too much cannot be said in favor of liquid manures. In all coim- 

 tries where gardening is carried to any perfection, this practice is 

 found to be of great service. The manure is thus applied directly 

 to the roots, and in a state to be immediately taken up by the roots. 

 It throws a surprising degree of vigor into them. The Chinese. 

 who are celebrated for their skill in horticulture, apply their ma- 

 nures principally in this form. It is only necessary to pour watei 

 upon any of the common manures in a convenient vessel, and aftei 

 it has stood for a day or two, dip it off, and water the plants witl 

 it, taking care to apply it only to the roots. Soap-suds will b( 

 found a very powerful and useful manure of this sort, and may bi 

 used freely. 



Charcoal, wood ashes, and soot, have very valuable qualities a 

 manures, and should not be neglected. The first should be reduce 

 to a fine powder before it is used, and the last should only be ap 

 plied in small quantities. The ashes may be used freely upon a! 

 soils with great advantage. 



Plants will thrive well and vigorously in finely powdered chai 

 coal, and it has been thought to add beauty and depth of cole: 

 both to the foliage and flowers. Cuttings of plants will rot soone 

 in pure charcoal, or when it is largely mixed with earth, than i 

 earth alone ; but it must constantly be kept wet. It will be foun 

 a useful application to soils in all cases ; applied about the roo' 

 of diseased plants, the most beneficial results have been obtainec 



The manure in a flower garden, should not be spaded in ver 

 deep. After the ground has been well dug and pulverized, let i\ 

 manure be applied, and worked in to a moderate depth with 

 spade, and well mixed with the soil. Or a portion may be turne 

 in deep, and the rest well mixed with the surface. 



In speaking of manures, those salts should not be omitted whic 

 have of late excited no little attention. Many of them act ; 

 powerful stimulants to the growth of plants, and others are usefi 

 as actually affording nutriment. Among these, the most importai 

 are saltpetre and the nitrate of soda. They may be sown broai 

 cast upon the surface, to be dissolved and washed down with tl 

 rain, or they may be dissolved in water at the rate of one ounce t 



